OBITUARIES

Jun 23, 2020

Private, graveside services will be held Friday, June 26th at 11:00 am in Calvary Cemetery for Murphy Rouley, who passed away June 23, 2020 from heart failure. He was 88 years old. Deacon Ken Soignier will conduct the services.

Survivors include his children Wanda Boudreaux (Will) of Lafayette, Susan D'Amico (Frank) of Houston, Charlene Mine of Broussard,...

Jun 18, 2020

Charles V. Nicholas, 74, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 18, 2020 surrounded by family.

Left to cherish his memories are two daughters,  Sarah Nicholas and Charlette Beck;  two grandchildren, Jyrnee Beck and Taylor Beck;  four sisters, Carolyn Correa, Mary Ford, Celeste Steel, and Lisa Maggard;  and three brothers, Vincent Nicholas, Paul Nicholas, and Johnny...

Jun 10, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. for John Franklin Colowich, 67, who passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.  The Reverend Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.

Visitation hours will be observed at...

Jun 8, 2020

A private family service will be held for Eddie A. Louvierre, 90, who passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020.  The Reverend Howard Blessing will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Louvierre is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mabel C. Louvierre; and two sons, Leonard Louvierre, and Troy W....

Jun 6, 2020

Carl Patrick Duhon, 59, died Saturday, June 6,  2020 surrounded by his family in Metairie. A private ceremony will be held at Walters Funeral Home and burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. After graduating from Lafayette High School in 1979, Carl attended USL and then traveled the country while working in the hotel industry. He later returned to...

Jun 4, 2020

Graveside services were held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens for Adrian Brewer, 84, who passed away June 4, 2020. Deacon Ken Soignier led the services. Survivors include her children, Diana Sprague of Lafayette and James D. (Melanie) Brewer of Breaux Bridge; one sister, Shirley Witchlatch of Moundsville, West Vir.; three grandchildren, Zachary Sprague, Adam Brewer, and...

Jun 4, 2020

Funeral services will be held at a later date for Donna Winn, 68, who passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Walters Funeral Home, (337) 706-8941, is in charge of arrangements.

Jun 2, 2020

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Donald W. Hooper, 73, who passed away June 2, 2020 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Luther Burney of First Baptist Church will conduct the funeral services. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held Thursday from...

May 28, 2020

***LIVE STREAMING OF SERVICES***

Live streaming of services will be conducted through Zoom.com. You'll need to have a Zoom account to view the services (free of charge). Click here to be directed to zoom.com. Once on the website, click "Join A Meeting", and you will be prompted to enter the "Meeting ID". The meeting ID...

May 21, 2020

George Edward Schwartz, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Brinkman Schwartz of Lafayette;  two daughters, Debbie Domingue of Lafayette,  and Julie Cloteaux and her husband James of Lafayette;  one son, John E. Schwartz and his wife Laurie of Centennial, CO;  one sister, Ann Marquardt of Palatine, IL;  one...

May 17, 2020

Funeral services are pending for Jacob Paul Begneaud, 35, who passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

He is survived by his daughter, Tatum Claire Begneaud of Lafayette;  his mother, Marcella Begneaud of Lafayette;  and two brothers, Gabriel Begneaud of Los Angeles, CA,  and Matthew Begneaud of Lafayette.

Walters Funeral Home, (337) 706-8941, is in...

May 5, 2020

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Patricia Hollier, 73, who passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Patricia is survived by five sons, Johnny Hollier, Jr. of Youngsville,  Christopher Fontenot and his wife Tammy of Scott,  Troy Hollier and his wife Tessa of Carencro,  Nicklas Hollier of Lafayette, ...

Apr 30, 2020

Private graveside services will be held in the Southwest Louisiana State Veterans Cemetery in Jennings for Natty John LeBlanc, who passed away on April 30, 2020. He was 89 years old. Survivors include his daughter, Jeanette Wenzel and husband Sam Sr. of Carencro; son, Michael LeBlanc and his wife Rachael of Lafayette; and grandson, Brett Michael Rodrigue.

He was...

Apr 28, 2020

A private Graveside Service will be held for Paul Nathan Fontenot, 80, who passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 virus.  The Reverend Tom Voorhies, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte, will conduct the service.  Interment will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Fontenot is...

Apr 28, 2020

A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Etheline “Ann” Thibeaux, 68, who passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Ann is survived by two daughters, Denise “Rachelle” Langlinais Gallet and her husband Blake of Carencro,  and Sandra Whalen of Kaplan;  three sisters, Shirley Delahoussaye of Lafayette,  Elsie Honnell...

Apr 22, 2020

Sherry Goodson Colligan passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her residence in Lafayette.

She is survived by two brothers, Gary Goodson and his wife Debbie of Union Grove, AL, and Randy Goodson of Huntsville, AL;  one niece, Shannon Edge;  two nephews, Jonathan Goodson and Brian Goodson;  one great-niece, Lily Edge;  one great-nephew, Dylan Edge;  her...

Apr 17, 2020

Patricia Authement, 63, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Lafayette General Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband, Mark Authement;  one daughter, Kelly Authement;  one son, Matthew Authement;  three sisters, Carolyn Atchinson, Sarah Atchinson, and Judy Kilgore;  two brothers, John Atchinson, and Gregory Atchinson;  and two grandchildren.

Patricia is preceded in death by her...

Apr 13, 2020

Private funeral services and Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2020 for E.C. “Chuck” Anselmo, Jr., 79, who passed away peacefully on April 13, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospice of Acadiana.  Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Lafayette.

Mr. Anselmo was born September 18, 1940, in Port Arthur, Texas.  He is the husband of Cynthia...

Apr 7, 2020

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Robert Newsom, 43, who passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Lafayette General Medical Center.

Robert is survived by his wife, Kacie Newsom;  his son, Jonathan Landon Newsom and his fiancee Bailey Oliver;  his parents, Victoria White and Robert Newsom;  one sister, Rachael Newsom and her fiancee...

Apr 3, 2020

Funeral services are pending for James Thibodeaux, Sr., 74, who passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.